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A calculation I saw in another thread claimed that a 1010 decibel noise would create a black hole larger than the observable universe. That strikes me as problematic due to speed of light limits. Is the growth of a black hole restricted by the speed of light?

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Is it theoretically possible to extract information from a signal with a signal-to-noise ratio of 1 or lower?

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How would this pandemic end if there wasn't a vaccine?

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Does being unconscious actually save you from being injured while falling?

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I'm walking along and slip on some ice. My nerves and muscles kick in and keep me upright - but how? It seems like it should be too fast for anything involving balance and walking mechanisms in the brain, and too complicated for a reflex arc. So, how?

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Crowdsourcing science, including with video games, has been done with some success (e.g. Foldit). Did the space exploration community learn anything from Kerbal Space Program?

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Is there any way a planet could develop an oxygen-rich atmosphere without life?

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A calculation I saw in another thread claimed that a 1010 decibel noise would create a black hole larger than the observable universe. That strikes me as problematic due to speed of light limits. Is the growth of a black hole restricted by the speed of light?	1
Is it theoretically possible to extract information from a signal with a signal-to-noise ratio of 1 or lower?	1
How would this pandemic end if there wasn't a vaccine?	1
Does being unconscious actually save you from being injured while falling?	1
I'm walking along and slip on some ice. My nerves and muscles kick in and keep me upright - but how? It seems like it should be too fast for anything involving balance and walking mechanisms in the brain, and too complicated for a reflex arc. So, how?	1
Crowdsourcing science, including with video games, has been done with some success (e.g. Foldit). Did the space exploration community learn anything from Kerbal Space Program?	1
Is there any way a planet could develop an oxygen-rich atmosphere without life?	1